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Governor B. Heintzleman signing bill

Title taken from caption in back. "March 21, 1955. Governor B. Heintzleman signing bill authorizing a statehood convention to be held November 8, 1955 at the University of Alaska, College, Alaska. Right to left: Repr. Tom Stewart, Juneau; Senator John Butrovich, Fairbanks; Senator Earl Cooper, Anchorage; House Speaker, Wendell Kay, Anchorage; Senate President, James Nolan, Wrangell; House Minority leader, Joseph McLean, Juneau. Photo by Joseph W. Alexander Juneau, Alaska."

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